CHOCOLATE PIE FROM POINT OF GRACE

Best Chocolate Pie Ever by Leigh

Growing up my Mom made this Chocolate Pie that was creamy and delicious!!! NO one knew the recipe and we were too afraid to ask. One Christmas, my mom surprised my sisters and me with the secret recipe. As well as the proper cookware. (It was the best gift ever according to my daughter). Now I get the "wow" at dinner parties when I bring my Mom's famous and VERY easy chocolate pie. Her secret is out and I'm glad that the WORLD can enjoy what I consider to be the best chocolate pie ever.

2 Graham Cracker pie crusts
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2/3 cup cocoa
pinch of salt
4 egg yolks
4 cups milk (2% or whole)
2 t vanilla

1. Measure dry ingredients and stir together until blended.
2. Separate egg yolks and egg whites
3. Add 4 cups milk, beaten egg yolks and vanilla flavoring to dry mixture
4. Heat in microwave on high in 2 minute increments in a glass bowl
5. Stir after each 2 minutes
6. When thickened to right consistency (thick and creamy) pour into pie crusts
7. Cool, then top with whipped cream
Serves 16 (makes 2 pies)

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GRAVEYARD DIRT

I got this from my daughter. Cute for Halloween.

Instant chocolate pudding (and ingredients on box)

8 - small (clear) plastic cups
cool whip
Oreos
ghost "peeps"
candy corn/pumpkins
1 Ziploc bag
rolling pin

Directions:

First, make the chocolate pudding by following the directions on the back of the box. Once mixed, pour pudding into individual cups and let set up in the refrigerator. I bought a small box of instant pudding so mine was set within 5 minutes.

Next, plop a layer of cool whip on top of your chocolate pudding. Place a handful of Oreos in a ziplock bag and crunch them with a rolling pin until you get something that resembles dirt. I used the minis because we can't be trusted with a whole bad of oreos in the house (plus, they're easier to crunch)! Sprinkle a generous layer of oreo dirt on top of your cool whip.

Decorate your dirt cups with ghost peeps, pumpkins & candy corn. If you're taking them on the go, place a second plastic cup on top and secure with tape.
Source:sewingbarefoot

PATTI'S PERSIMMON PUDDING

My longtime friend Patti Crane in Indiana is known for her great baking. This is her persimmon pudding recipe that many friends have requested. She is allowing me to share it here for you.

Persimmon pudding recipe...almost like my Aunt Margaret's
1 1/2 c. Sugar
1/2 c.margarine melted ( I use butter)
3 eggs
1-2 cups persimmons
1 c. Milk
2t baking powder
1 t cinnamon
1/2 t vanilla
2 c.flour

Mix and put in 9x13 pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until done

Topping
3T flour
1 1/2c. Water
1 c. Brown sugar
1 t. Margarine ....or butter
1 t. Vanilla
Mix flour and water...cook until it forms a smooth mixture...stirring constantly
Add...sugar,margarine and vanilla
Cook until very thick
Pour over pudding and cool

Eat and enjoy!!